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Checkpoints
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Distance - km |
Total distance - km |
Photos and further guidelines |
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meeting by the monument on a square opposite to Finlyandskij
railway station
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1
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St-Petersburg
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0
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0 |
Move along the Neva river to Volodarskij bridge, then mind a dangerous
turn to the left to Narodnaya street , the route then passes a viaduct
towards М18 (Murmanskoye highway). The possible plologue would be a joint
move of participants and an organizers' cars from the start up to a traffic
police station just off the city, cars being the rear guard to cyclicts
group.
The route crosses a bridge across Neva just before Kirovsk.
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Кirovsk
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45 |
45 |
straight along М18 highway
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Kiselnya
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70 |
115 |
straight along М18 highway, farther 13 km a bridge across
Volkhov river
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2
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Issad
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13 |
128 |
There is a diner on a crossroads 200 metters before the bride over Volhov river. There you can buy food and water.
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Syas'stroy
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15 |
143 |
Close to the end of Syas'stroy settlement area to the
right there is a "Syas'" cafe (round the clock) + filling station and
also a number of small food stores on the other side (incl. mineral water).
Go straight along М18 highway
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Domozhirovo
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50 |
193 |
straight along М18 highway
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about 215 km of M18 highway
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30 |
223 |
Turn left towards Lodeynoe Pole, keep an eye on traffic signs and yellow
and red arrows on the road.
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3
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Lodeynoe Pole
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10 |
233 |
Having passed the traffic light on the main street, there
is "Beryozka" foodstore (00-24) to the right. In the same building
there is also a cafe (11-23) (but catering is slow).
To the left from "Beryozka" there is a 2-storey "Svir" hotel
(with bath).
Having left the hotel make for a car/railway bridge across river Svir...
Please be careful. When passing junctions and turns mind arrows on the
road. Further ride along М18 up to the turning to Olonets. Turn to Olonets
according to the guide sigh.
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Оlonets
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60 |
293 |
In Olonets by the bridge across Megreka there is "Olonia"
hotel with a nice bar (for non-smokers, wash sink, WC and parking for
bicycles) at its left wing. The route further turns right over a bridge
and enters the road А130. Some foodstores may be found at settlements
along the road... (17 km away from Olonets there is a well).
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4
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Vidlitsa
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50 |
343 |
To the left on the main street there is "Stivi" hotel: some rest is
waiting for participants in a room at its right wing, which can accomodate
5 participants (also bath, sauna, WC and safe parking for bicycles). One
hundred meters away from the hotel there is a cafe (8.00-2.00 at night).
Another time food (microwave oven) may be managed by the hotel's duty
personnel. Right from the road there is "Raduga" foodstore (0-24) - food
& drinks. After checkpoint keep riding along А130. Salmi is 40 km away,
where on the ride side there is a cheap cafe (open in the daytime).
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Pitkyaranta
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75 |
418 |
Left on the main street a foodstore (0-24); further next to it at
the right wing of "Pitkyaranta" hotel there is a cookery store (8-20):
mineral water , salads, pastry, tea, coffee. Also wash sink, WC and parking.
Keep riding along А130. 12 km away from Pitryaranta the road joins with
А131.
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7
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Lyaskelya
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22 |
440 |
500 metters near the road stands a camping where you can have a meal and take a rest.
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8
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Sortavala |
48 |
488 |
Having passed the crossroads with traffic lights and railway, on your
right there is "Dionis" foodstore (0-24) with a good choice of mineral
water. Next to it there is a big marketplace and a lot of various infrastructure,
including hotels and pubs... The route after Sortavala is laid along a
road А129
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9
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Lakhdenpokh'ya
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40 |
528 |
on the right of a long slope there is "Vizit" foodstore
(0-24) with a good choice of mineral water, pastry and confectionery.
Move further along А129 and be ready for about 38 km of terrible non-paved
road, which starts by the settlement of Lakhdenpokh'ya...
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Kurkijoki
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40 |
568 |
Keep riding along А129. In
Khiitola (16 km) the road will turn left. Paved road will begin just atter
Kuznechnoye.
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8
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Priozersk
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50 |
618 |
Go through the town and look for "Gasthaus" bistro (0-24)
before a bridge across Vuoksa just as you leave the town. It features
a logged house with a wooden febce. Special cyclists' menu, wash sink,
WC, tent camp, secured parking, etc... The checkpoint to have a sleep
!!
Keep moving along А129.
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Losevo
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50 |
668 |
Turn right after a bridge across Vuoksa in the settlement
of Losevo (a 0-24 open foodstore) to Klimovo (right arrow on the traffic
sigh "to Vyborg "). Further ride about 40 km straight up to tee-shaped
crossing to Staro-Vyborgskoye highway: take the turning to the left (according
to the sign "St.Petersburg 100").
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Turning to road A122 (Sredne-Vyborgskoye highway)
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40 |
708 |
Go along the road A122. Then on the way towards Pervomayskoye
the road forks, go straight ahead. To the right of the fork one can make
shopping at "Universamchik" foodstore (0-24) with a good choice
of fruit, mineral water and confectionery.
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57 km of A122 (Sredne-Vyborgskoye highway)
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43 |
751 |
Be careful farther when passing the joint with "Skandinavia" highway
at a sharp angle !!! First turn left to the highway, about 500 m farther
take the right road branch and 1 km farther turn right again (by the old
traffic police station, there will be two roads to the right, choose the
second one): watch traffic signs and make only for Zelenogorsk!
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Zelenogorsk
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12 |
763 |
Pass under the railway bridge, then straight along the main street
go down towards the park and the gulf of Finland's shore. Turn left on
the tee-shaped crossing. Mind the traffic and be careful on the narrow
highway in this part of St-Petersburg (Kurortnij area) !!!.
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9
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Repino
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12 |
775 |
"Volna" supermarket next to "Repinskaya" hotel to the right:
a good assortment of food and mineral water. There are a number of hotels,
pensions, pubs, cafe and other useful facilities.
Then righr to St.Petersburg via Sestroretsk along Primorskoye highway.
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St-Petersburg. Traffic police station
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38 |
813 |
Having passed traffic police station turn right and keep
the direction. Pass by "Lenta" supermarket (on your right) and Mcdonalns
(on your left), entrance to central recreational park (right), a viaduct
(5 km), further along embankments of Neva towards the finish of the loop
at the square by the Finlyandskij railway station...
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10
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St-Petersburg
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15 |
828 |
Finish at the International Hostel "Holiday" (0-24, Аrsenalnaya emb.,
7, 800 m off the finish square to the left from "Кresty" prison building.
Your wives, girlfriends, boyfriends, lovers and support group will wait
for you there.
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